Food-GASM!!! + MY MOM LOVED IT

It was my mother's birthday so I took her to Nello on Sat. Although she is an older lady & very conservative & she hates stuff restaurants - she agreed. She told me that she hears so much about Nello that she does not want to go. I insisted. So we ended up at Nello (which was mobbed as always). Nello's was filled with sexy women & good looking men - & my mom. I was praying that she was not going to complain because she always complains when I take her out. She ordered Osso Bucco with white mushrooms; I ordered spaghetti mare-monte. For appetizers we indulged in orders of pasta with truffles. We had two Bellini's + two glasses of Red wine - Cianti. The pasta - I have no words to describe. The only word that makes sense is "divine". I had a bite of my mom's Osso Bucco - I have never tasted a meat dish that was so succulent, cooked perfectly, and the porchinni mushroom's flavors was jus perfect. The pasta was with cream, calamari, arugula, fresh tomatoes - perfectly cooked. It was sea-food but had a flavor that was not fishy or over-powering. The radio and argula and fresh tomato, garlic, and oil - took the usual fish flavor and reinvented it. It truly was perfectly cooked. We had a Napoleon. It was so light, so crisp. The cream was not too sweet. It was perhaps the best desert I had in NYC. MY mom wanted to hang out & watch the scene. My mom asked to meet Nello. He came and sat with us and talked to her for a few minutes. He was so chambering. She wants to go back again!

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Nello NYC is heaven on earth

Nello Madison Avenue presents itself with elegant food, elegant wine, elegant wait staff, elegant patrons. The vibe is a sophisticated coolness. The time spent here (and mone) is not wasted. It is a vacation. It is heaven. You find yourself surrounded by like-minded people with like-minded taste. Worth the time and the pennies. Thank yo ufor a cool New York experience and a fabulous day to be alive.

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Simply very good

Excellent fresh ingredients in simple dishes that have been refined over time.
Very attentive service. The clientelle is up-market. The who-ha about high prices massively overstated. Worth every cent.
Try the lobster salad, the Capasente, the Dover Sole.

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I had a great suprise birthday part at Nello's

Last night a group of my friends (17) had a suprise birthday party for me at Nello Restaurant on Madision Avenue at 9 o'clock. The staff at Nello did a beautiful job - rose petals on the floor, a stunning certerpiece bouquet, and a truly delicious birthday cake. The meal was served family style (my New York friends are my Urban family so this style of eating was so perfect).
We drank Bellini's all night and the music they played was classy. The scence at the restaurant was upscale chic and two movie starts were there as well! The food was so tastefully presented and was scrumptous.
I had the best birthday of my life and the staff at Nello made it really special. It was as if they anticiapted all our whims.
We stayed until about 2 in the morning - we had so much fun. It was a birthday I will never forget. "The" Nello himself came to the table and wished me a Happy Birthday in seven languages! What a cool guy!
If you are looking to have an amazing birthday party you can not go wrong having it at Nello's.

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European Elegance in NYC

Dining at Nello restaurant is like dining in Europe. You do not feel like you are in New York City and the wait staff is not a bunch of want to be actors or models but rather elegantly dressed and eloquent and very knowledgable about the food and wine.
The atmosphere is georgeous and relaxing. The food is so good that after your first bite you will say to yoruself: "I have to come back here!"
I had been feeling a bit under the weather for about a week so I ordered soup as my appetizer (my wife ordered the chicken livers). It was so weird but after eargerly consuming half the bowl of minestrone soup I started feeling better. Is it possible that Nello puts magical medicinal properties in his food? Actaully, today my bug is all gone(for real). If you ever feel lousy - go to Nello to get the soup!
My wife and I also adored our entrees and enjoyed a bottle of wine together. We felt very happy and in very much in love at Nello's.
Before we left we even made a reservation for our anniversary dinner in seven weeks.
The other patrons at Nello's were very beautiful people and very well dressed - no one was speaking too loudly and no one was dressed inappropriately (my wife and I despise dining around loud and "improperly" dressed individuals). Nello's is calssy and sophisticated, realxing and fun - and the people watching could possibly be the best in the city!
We highly recommend dining at Nello. It is a flawless experience and an experience you will remember.

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Nello's - Good Times!

My wife and I heard through the grapevine that Nello restaurant has been even better than usual as of late (the food). So, we decided to pay a visit to the iconic restaurant last night.
We arrived around 7:30. It was quite busy. It was a really warm night so we decided to have a cocktail at the bar and wait for a table to open outside - the restuarant serves on their sidewalk cafe. We waited around 15 mins & the spirit of the restaurant was infectious - couples were being respectfully romantic & other groups were launghing and really enjoying themselves. Most patrons were drinking champagne. It also seemed that everyone was dressed with an acute sense of style. It was simply a beautiful "scene".
Our outside table was ready for us about 20 minutes later - which was fine - we were in no rush and ejoying our cocktails - plus - we did not make a reservation on one of the most beautiful NYC nights in months. Once, seated - our server promptly came by to take our order. I noticed that Nello has a new wine menu.
We ordered the chicken liver appetizer & the calamari. Both dishes were truly delicious. Our main course was ready rather quickly - we ordered the sea bass and lobster entrees. Again, both dishes were delicious. We ate very slowly because we did not want to leave! We ordered a champagne after the meal and split a dessert. I hate to admit it but we were lingerers. We felt so relaxes and were having such a great time that we lingered.

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Choked

I went there, knowing that it is not an average bistro, more towards the higher level, but never thought that i will end up paying $120 just for just myself...& one main dish!
Well I've been to very expensive places that look expensive, but this one looks more of a bistro and not a fine dining resto! I ordered the special of the day, lobster ravioli ( the price wasn't mentioned on the menu) but i looked up and checked the average to the most expensive dish in there it was almost $45 per dish.
I ended up with $60 for ravioli and the rest for water and a 1 glass of wine.
I mean the food was great but so over rated, the ambience is good packed at lunch time... but i still think it's a ripoff!

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Completely Enthralled

While my mom and I were in NYC this past weekend, we stumbled upon Nello's; which from the outside, looked like a simple cafe to grab lunch. However, once inside we were immediately whisked away to the bar for wine while we waited about 10 minutes for our table. The host was so nice, coming up, interested in where we were visiting from, and making sure that we were comfortable. Once seated, the waiter realized they had sat us in one of the only places they could fit a party of 8 and we were asked to move. We moved as they asked graciously, and in turn were given wine, dessert, and coffee on the house. We didn't just have one waiter, they were all hustling and bustling around our table making sure our every need was met. The bathroom was lovely, and while waiting outside for my mom to come out, Nello himself came out and struck up a conversation, very interested in the backgrounds of his customers. He was a gracious man who seemed to know every other person that walked by. It was an experience unique to New York City, and I will definitely go back on my next trip! It was expensive, but with that service and bustling atmosphere, it was worth every cent!

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Outrageous Act II

The food is good, but not outstanding, but I have to add to the comment from Outrageous - as this is a price warning.
I only wish that we had read the reviews of Nello before ordering - to add insult to injury one of the people at our table asked to split the main between two truffle pasta dishes - that was $250 for the first course and $150 for the second - it was served on one plate - that came to $400 for a plate of pasta. We too have eaten truffles all over the world, but there is no justification for such prices; the waiter NEVER told us what it would cost - he merely flaunted the ever succulent truffles before our noses and suggested that we could add it to our meal.
I have never before felt "ripped off" at a restaurant until we received this bill - $500 for just 3 courses for one person and that did not include the wine.
Simply Outrageous indeed.

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